AddressAbout Us:
Playbill has been a leader in the live event industry, enhancing fan experiences with top-quality products. We partner with major sporting teams, blockbuster musicals, and national theatre and music companies. As a family-owned company, we operate in more than 10 countries worldwide.
Job Description:
Are you ready to be at the heart of the action in our dynamic sports department? As the Purchase & Logistics Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in optimizing our supply chain and logistics operations, ensuring that every sporting event is flawlessly executed.
Why Join Us?
- Be Part of the Game: Immerse yourself in the excitement of the sports industry, contributing directly to the success of our events.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate and driven business team, working together to shape and implement our comprehensive sports merchandise strategy.
- Impactful Role: Take charge of purchasing activities, ensuring we have the right merchandise at the right time.
- Lead Efficiency: Take the lead in streamlining operations and refining existing processes to drive efficiency and foster continuous improvement.
- Rewarding Challenges: Tackle the logistics of major sporting events, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Champion Supply and Logistics: Support and optimise our supply chain processes to ensure our sports department maintains its competitive edge.
- Strategic Planning: Be an integral part of business planning, contributing insights and aligning on merchandising strategies.
- Execute with Precision: Oversee and execute purchasing activities to ensure timely and accurate acquisition of essential merchandise.
- Logistics Ownership: Take on a key role in managing and streamlining logistics operations, ensuring the meticulous preparation and punctual delivery of goods for each sporting event.
- 3PL Management: Collaborate closely with our third-party logistics partners, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient management of logistics and distribution processes.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Demonstrated success in purchasing and logistics, with a strong background in retail environments. Proven ability to navigate the complexities of supply chain management and deliver results.
- Organisational Skills: Proficient in multitasking and prioritising tasks in fast-paced environments. Capable of maintaining efficiency and effectiveness while managing multiple responsibilities.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on stakeholder management. Able to effectively liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to coordinate logistics operations seamlessly.
- Passion: A genuine love for sports and a deep enthusiasm for working in dynamic, high-energy environments. Committed to contributing to the success of the sports department.
- Team Player: Collaborative and cooperative, with a track record of thriving in team settings. Values teamwork and understands the importance of collective effort in achieving goals.
- Inventory Management Experience: Experienced in utilising inventory management systems to optimise inventory control and streamline logistics processes. Proficient in leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy in inventory management.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a cover letter in MS Word explaining why you are the right person for this position.
